RoboTigers Win continued from Front page robotics team. Team coaches secured a $500 grant to purchase specialized Legos - not those sold as small toy pieces - to create robots that are programmed through laptop instructions to perform specific tasks. Their robot was built to accomplish a solution for assisting the elderly with preventing dehydration. After each competition, the team had had to make adjustments on the prototype to accomplish
another set of competition skills. The RoboTigers will advance to the next round of competition that will be held at Georgia Tech on January 26. Coaching the team were Nezetta Johnson, Mark Smith, and Stacy Nelson. Principal Shakira Brown, Zenobia Johnson, Sandra Caughman, and Marshall Troup of Morehouse College, served as student mentors and supporters.
Gateway Center continued from Front page rail stop connects the airport with the consolidated car rental facility. “The GICC is the only convention center in the US connected to a major airport by light rail,” Longino added. “It is a fantastic project and development model. It demonstrates how entities working together create sustainability through responsible land use which strengthens our communities.” The Atlanta Regional Commission
recognized College Park’s Gateway Center as one of the recipients of the 2012 Developments of Excellence awards. The Gateway Center was selected for the Exceptional Merit for Public-Private Partnership award. “This confirms our city’s mission of working together to achieve a collective goal that benefits the larger portion of our population,” said Longino.
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7. If someone can watch the children, go outside and take a walk. 8. Take a hot bath or splash cold water on your face. 9. Hug a pillow 10. Turn on some music, maybe even sing along. 11. Pick up a pencil and write down as many helpful words as you can think of. Save this list. 12. Write for prevention information: National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, P.O. Box 28661, Chicago, IL 60690
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Accommodation - a tie between La Quinta Inn & Suites in Locust Grove and Courtyard by Marriottin McDonough;Best Restaurant - The French Market & Tavern in Locust Grove;Best New Effort to Create New Business -Yule Forest Hwy 155 - Fear the Woods Haunted House and trail and the Zombie Paintball Hayride. Congratulations to these local businesses for attracting tourist dollars to our county! For more information about the tourism awards or tourism economic impact data, contact Laura Luker at 770-957-5786 or lluker@ henrycounty.com.
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have a ripple effect that impacts all residents. Without the services these businesses provide, tourism would not be as profitable or even possible. To recognize the contributions of such businesses, the Henry County Chamber of Commerce/Convention & Visitors Bureau presents three awards to local tourism partners each year who have stood out from the crowd with their customer service, innovative ideas and general commitment to promoting Henry County to residents and visitors alike. At the 8th Annual Toast to Tourism at Panola Mountain State Park, the HCCC/ CVB honored three tourism businesses:Best
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